CVE-2023-42824
KEVApple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 4, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVOct 5, 2023
Remediation dueOct 26, 2023
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213961Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213972Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1097 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.97% · top 38% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.